Early Childhood Leadership Trainee

Kinderberry Hill; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun work environment

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K with employer match

Continued education

Job summary

New Horizon Academy is seeking an Early Childhood Manager in Training (ECMT) to join a structured leadership development program. The role supports the Director and Assistant Director in daily operations, conducts family tours, and participates in candidate interviews while continuing to teach and learn in classrooms.

Participants gain exposure to curriculum execution, licensing processes, ProCare enrollment, and parent relations, with a clear path to future management opportunities such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field preferred.
• Meet Program Administrator qualifications for NAEYC accreditation.
• Knowledge of NAEYC, SEEDS EZ-Write and High Reach Curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Support Director and Assistant Director with day-to-day operations.
• Assist with family tours, candidate interviews, and classroom teaching as part of training.
• Learn curriculum execution, licensing, enrollment programs, and parent relations.

Skills

NAEYC knowledge

SEEDS EZ-Write knowledge

High Reach Curriculum knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field

Job description

Description

The Early Childhood Manager in Training (ECMT) program is designed to provide passionate employees with the tools to be successful in a managerial role. This DIT will support our Director and Assistant Director with the day-to-day operations at our centers and would help with management responsibilities such as family tours, candidate interviews, and most importantly, teach the children in the classroom. The DIT program helps you learn the “New Horizon” way and gives you the opportunity to apply/interview for future management opportunities as an internal candidate.

New Horizon Academy is a leader in Early Childhood Development profession. Our growth will generate leadership opportunities in various locations. Our ECMT training program is a great opportunity to launch your leadership career!

We are seeking professionals who have experience in childcare who would like to engage in a formal training program geared toward a management role at one of our centers. The ECMT program includes rotations at our centers and at our corporate office with a variety of mentors/trainers so that the ECMT's receive training on key areas such as curriculum execution, licensing, ProCare (enrollment/ tuition program), parent/customer relations and other key skills that Directors must possess. Upon completion of the program ECMT candidates are given priority consideration for management opportunities such as Curriculum Coordinator, Assistant Director and Director roles.

All employees are expected to provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected. Candidates must be organized, detailed orientated, self-motivated, reliable and able to lead in a diverse environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field is preferred.
• Meet Program Administrator qualifications for NAEYC accreditation.
• Knowledge of NAEYC, SEEDS EZ-Write and High Reach Curriculum.

We offer a suite of benefits including...

• A fun, professional work environment
• Medical, dental and life insurance
• 401K (with employer match)
• Continued education training

This position description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position. While this description is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary or desired.

E.O.E.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Dedicated

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Required

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities

: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Flexibility

Flexibility

: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

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